New York, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks pull back on oil, Iran war worries

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2026-10-08

Wall Street stocks slipped early Thursday, after oil prices soared on reports that the United States could launch fresh attacks on Iran before key midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2 percent to 51,074.31, while the broad-based S&P 500 Index lost 0.3 percent to 7,776.28. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index retreated 0.5 percent to 27,405.11. The gloomier start was "based on two factors that have been haunting the mar......

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